Training: Best Practices and Laws in K–12 Student Discipline

OSPI is developing discipline training modules in accordance with RCW 28A.415.410. The training content will be made available during the course of the 2017–18 school year. The modules will cover best practices and laws related to student discipline within the context of Washington K–12 educational settings.

Purpose: To support implementation of discipline policies and procedures under WA State law.

Audience: All school and district staff who interact with students, including instructional staff and non-instructional staff.

Timeline: Training modules will be developed and released in phases during the 2017–18 school year.

Format: Modules will be made available online in formatting that allows both in-person and online delivery of the content.

Content: The first module will provide a foundation for understanding best practices in discipline and discipline laws. Subsequent modules will provide additional details regarding best practices and laws that pertain to discipline data, definitions, conditions and limitations, and procedures.

On October 11, 2017, OSPI hosted a webinar to provide a preview of the content that will be covered in the first discipline training module. The first module will provide a foundation for understanding the connection between research, policies, and practices in student discipline. OSPI is making a recording of the webinar and related resources available online until the formal training module is formatted and complete.

If you have any feedback on the training content or are interested in hosting a regional in-person Module 1 training for district and school teams please contact Joshua Lynch, Program Supervisor, Student Discipline, Behavior, and Readiness to Learn at joshua.lynch@k12.wa.us